Several students and the advocacy group Elis for Rachael filed a federal class action lawsuit Wednesday in a Connecticut court alleging that the Ivy League institution unfairly treats students struggling with their mental health and has failed to modify its policies to accommodate them.
The officials never discussed alternate accommodations with her that would have allowed her to stay at Yale while she sought mental health treatment, the lawsuit says. Chandhoke, Paxton, and Hoffman are not named as defendants in the lawsuit and could not immediately be reached on Thursday for comment.
“The university is confident that our policies comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Nonetheless, we have been working on policy changes that are responsive to students’ emotional and financial wellbeing,” the school said.The lawsuit says that Yale’s refusal to offer accommodations violates federal law.
Neves said in the lawsuit that while in the hospital she asked Paxton and Hoffman if she could come back in the fall of 2020 but was told that she could not because of the policy. The lawsuit states that during her hospital stay she was involuntarily withdrawn from Yale and was told that she could only collect her belongings from her room with a police escort. She chose to have her mother clean out her dorm room, according to the lawsuit.
“While in the hospital, Mántica agreed to withdraw from Yale, even though she wanted to remain enrolled,” it says. “Her understanding was that, if she did not withdraw, she would be involuntarily withdrawn.” The suit says that because Neves had a student visa, she had to return to Brazil after her withdrawal, lost her insurance and forfeited some of the tuition that she had already paid. In order for her to return, she had to complete two courses at an accredited university, fill out a Yale application form, submit three letters of support and interview with Yale officials.
VA Tech 'accommodated' a mentally ill student - they provided counselling, meds and did not notify the family per his privacy request....He killed 33 people and wounded 127....
'mental health disabilities'? Well that's basically discrimination against liberals.
We are almost to the point where everyone in the country is a victim. And then we will have to start from scratch again.
It's Yale.. not a daycare for 20 year Olds that overdose on asprin & cant handle pressure. Yale isnt for everyone, if ur mental health is keeping u from being the best of the best then dont apply to the best of the best University's that have standards higher then ur capabilities
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Isn’t it a bit mental-healthist now to call these “mental health disabilities”? “These aren’t disabilities, just abilities that 99% of the general population doesn’t have. Okay?! Now let us into your school.”
Maybe these “students” should continue working in fast food. Leave college for the adults
How a person with a 'mental health disability' gets INTO Yale University was not explained. 😨
1) plaintiff states private (underlined for emphasis) school does not allow part time attendance. Also invites the inference that fulltime attendence precludes mental health care 2) other plaintiff attempts suicide due to stress and depression, doesn't understand why university
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